The intensity of ski racing prepared Luke Giordano ’01 to work in the competitive finance industry, but Westmont helped him understand the value of networking. After a year on a skiing scholarship at the University of Nevada, Reno, Luke was tired of being cold and transferred to Westmont. He switched to tennis and took up surfing. Used to notoriety as a UNR ski racer, he found it difficult at first to meet people at Westmont. “I had to work at it, and my confidence grew as a result,” he says. “The friends I made are just amazing; I still keep in touch with them.” Pursuing a double major in philosophy and economics and business also stretched him. He especially enjoyed the entrepreneurship classes. 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...